Bangui, Central African Republic Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Bangui
Bangui has one of the steadier climates in our dataset. Average highs move only 4°C across the whole year - from 84°F (29°C) in August to 96°F (35°C) in February - so the practical difference between seasons here is rainfall and daylight, not warmth.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: February - highs near 96°F (35°C)
- Coldest month: August - highs near 84°F (29°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 103°F (40°C) high · 63°F (17°C) low
- Wettest month: August (24 rainy days) · Sunniest: January (11.2 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 4°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 9°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 8
- Average humidity: 74%
Temperatures through the year
Warmth peaks in February: highs of 96°F (35°C), lows of 73°F (23°C). August bottoms out at 84°F (29°C) in daylight, 72°F (22°C) after dark. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 8 months of the year, November through June being the unbroken run.
Rain, sun and snow
3 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running December through February. Precipitation concentrates in August - 7.5 inches (191 mm) on 24 days - and thins out by January. Between the average February and the average August lie 4°C, a narrower spread than about 89% of the cities we track. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 103°F (40°C) and bottoms at 63°F (17°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
How Bangui compares
- Bangui averages 80°F (26°C) across the year - warmer than 91% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 94° | 70° | 1 | 0.1 in | 11.2 h/day | 11.9 h | 4% | 49% |
| February | 96° | 73° | 3 | 0.5 in | 11.0 h/day | 12.0 h | 10% | 54% |
| March | 93° | 75° | 10 | 2.4 in | 9.9 h/day | 12.1 h | 32% | 70% |
| April | 90° | 75° | 12 | 4.2 in | 10.0 h/day | 12.2 h | 41% | 75% |
| May | 89° | 74° | 15 | 4.2 in | 9.8 h/day | 12.3 h | 48% | 79% |
| June | 86° | 73° | 18 | 4.7 in | 9.6 h/day | 12.4 h | 60% | 82% |
| July | 85° | 72° | 23 | 5.8 in | 9.1 h/day | 12.3 h | 74% | 85% |
| August | 84° | 72° | 24 | 7.5 in | 8.8 h/day | 12.3 h | 77% | 86% |
| September | 85° | 72° | 22 | 6.9 in | 8.9 h/day | 12.1 h | 75% | 85% |
| October | 86° | 72° | 22 | 7.3 in | 8.9 h/day | 12.0 h | 73% | 85% |
| November | 88° | 72° | 12 | 2.5 in | 9.7 h/day | 11.9 h | 39% | 80% |
| December | 92° | 71° | 2 | 0.5 in | 10.7 h/day | 11.9 h | 7% | 61% |
Bangui month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Bangui's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 1 day
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
February
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
March
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
April
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
May
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
June
- Rain
- 18 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
July
- Rain
- 23 days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
August
- Rain
- 24 days
- Sunshine
- 8.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
September
- Rain
- 22 days
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
October
- Rain
- 22 days
- Sunshine
- 8.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
November
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
December
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Bangui
March through May
March through May in Bangui brings hot afternoons, with daytime highs averaging 90°F (32°C) and nights around 75°F (24°C); rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days. With the moisture factored in, afternoons feel hotter than the reading suggests - the humidity and dew point converter shows why.
June through August
June through August is hot here - highs near 85°F (29°C), nights near 72°F (22°C), and rain falls on around 65 of the 90 days.
September through November
September through November in Bangui runs hot, with daytime highs averaging 86°F (30°C) and nights around 72°F (22°C); rain falls on around 57 of the 90 days.
December through February
December through February in Bangui turns very hot, with daytime highs averaging 94°F (34°C) and nights around 71°F (22°C); precipitation is sparse, near 1.1 inches (28 mm) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.0 hours of sun a day.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit Bangui
The best time to visit Bangui is generally January to February and April to May, when humidity and rainfall are at their lowest, which is what actually varies here. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 90°F (32°C), with rain on about 11 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in January.
Pack for Bangui with lightweight, breathable clothing and serious sun protection and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. February nights average 73°F (23°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Bangui temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.